We have many things to be grateful for. We live in the greatest country on the face of the earth, regardless of how things may look right now. As for me, I have a wonderful family with a loving wife and two great, fun-loving kids. I live in a wonderful community and serve two very loving and supportive churches. And I serve a God who loves me so much it is hardly understandable. And God loves you. Regardless of what you have done in the past or what you are doing now or what you are going to do in the future, God loves you with an unconditional love. God’s love is unfathomable and indescribable. The question is: How often do we show gratitude toward God? When you wake up is the morning, do you thank God for a good night’s sleep? Do you thank Him for giving you the day that is ahead of you? Do you thank God for those little tidbits of grace He bestows upon you each and every day? More importantly, do you thank God for that giant gift of grace that He gave to you when He sent His only Son to die on the cross for your sins?
Here is something for you to try. I came across the “Gratitude Salute.” This salute initially began to show our gratitude for those who have served in the military on our behalf. Many times you may have seen a soldier in the establishment that you are in at that time (it may be a restaurant or the grocery store or the airport) and you wanted to thank that person but you didn’t know what to say.
Well next time, try the “Gratitude Salute.” Simply, place your hand over your heart, then you just bring your hand down and out in front of you with your palm up. This simply means “Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
As Christians, we should offer God the “Gratitude Salute” and not with just a single gesture, but with our whole body, mind, and spirit; with our whole being. And not just one time, but every time you wake up in the morning and go to sleep at night, and as much as possible in between.
